The rain arrived with ten minutes to go, scuppering the last time attacks as well as the end-of-test practice start period.<\/p>\n
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The two rookies, plus factory test riders from all manufacturers, have been present since day one of the Shakedown, when Aleix Espargaro<\/a> set the pace for Honda.\u00a0<\/p>\n Yamaha race riders Fabio Quartararo<\/a>, Alex Rins<\/a> and Jack Miller <\/a>then joined the action on day two, when Miller put the new V4 on top of the timesheets.<\/p>\n The Official test – featuring all teams and riders, except the injured Jorge Martin<\/a> (Aprilia) and Fermin Aldeguer <\/a>(Gresini Ducati) – starts at Sepang on February 3rd.<\/p>\n For comparison, Quartararo set the best lap at last year’s Sepang Shakedown with a 1m 57.794s, then went on to improve by one second during the Official test…<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 3 (Saturday – FINAL)\u00a0RiderNatTeamTime1Aleix EspargaroSPAHonda Test Rider (RC213V)1:57.173s2Pol EspargaroSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+0.126s3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.517s4Alex RinsSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.719s5Jack MillerAUSPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.921s6Diogo MoreiraBRAPro Honda LCR (RC213V)*+1.165s7Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+1.291s8Toprak RazgatliogluTURPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*+1.292s9Michele PirroITADucati Test Rider (GP26)+1.726s10Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+1.775s11Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.634s12Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.989s13Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+3.981s<\/p>\n * Rookie.<\/p>\n Fastest Day 2 Time: Fastest Day 1 Time: Official Sepang MotoGP Records: Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Alex Rins, new Yamaha wing, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test (pic: Gold&Goose).<\/p>\n Alex Rins’ late improvement means he joined Jack Miller in beating his Inline qualifying time at last year’s Malaysian MotoGP, on the new 2026 V4.<\/p>\n Rins and Miller are now half-a-second from their best-ever Inline Sepang laps, set at last year’s official test.\u00a0<\/p>\n Quartararo didn’t beat his qualifying time from last October and needs to find almost one second to set a personal best next week – an achievable goal, depending on the rain…<\/p>\n Yamaha MotoGP lap times – Sepang CircuitRider2026 Shakedown (V4)2025 Sepang Test (Inline)2025 Malaysian GP Qualifying (Inline)Fabio Quartararo1m 57.690s1m 56.724s1m 57.195sAlex Rins1m 57.892s1m 57.351s1m 57.945sJack Miller1m 57.908s1m 57.452s1m 57.949sToprak Razgatlioglu1m 58.465sN\/AN\/A<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.<\/p>\n 5pm lap times, with one hour of the Shakedown to go, when cooler conditions should offer the chance for fast laps.<\/p>\n 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 3 (Saturday – 5pm)\u00a0RiderNatTeamTime1Aleix EspargaroSPAHonda Test Rider (RC213V)1:57.173s2Pol EspargaroSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+0.126s3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.546s4Jack MillerAUSPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.921s5Alex RinsSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.007s6Diogo MoreiraBRAPro Honda LCR (RC213V)*+1.165s7Toprak RazgatliogluTURPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*+1.292s8Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+1.775s9Michele PirroITADucati Test Rider (GP26)+1.844s10Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.092s11Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.634s12Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.989s13Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+3.981s<\/p>\n * Rookie.<\/p>\n Fastest Day 2 Time: Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Fastest Day 1 Time: Official Sepang MotoGP Records: Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.<\/p>\n The mid-afternoon heat means no lap time changes, but Yamaha’s new V4 front wing has now made its public debut in the hands of multiple riders<\/a>…<\/p>\n Andrea Dovizioso, new front wing, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test (pic Gold&Goose)<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Here’s an updated look at the Yamaha lap times table<\/a> after Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins and Toprak Razgatlioglu all improved on their Friday best.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jack Miller’s fastest V4 lap of the week remains yesterday’s 1m 57.908s, which beat his ‘Inline’ qualifying time from last October’s Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Yamaha MotoGP lap times – Sepang CircuitRider2026 Shakedown (V4)2025 Sepang Test (Inline)2025 Malaysian GP Qualifying (Inline)Fabio Quartararo1m 57.719s1m 56.724s1m 57.195sJack Miller1m 57.908s1m 57.452s1m 57.949sAlex Rins1m 58.180s1m 57.351s1m 57.945sToprak Razgatlioglu1m 58.465sN\/AN\/A Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.<\/p>\n These are the 2pm lap times, as most teams and riders stop for lunch in the heat. Will we see a 1m 56s later, when the temperature drops?<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 3 (Saturday – 2pm)\u00a0RiderNatTeamTime1Aleix EspargaroSPAHonda Test Rider (RC213V)1:57.173s2Pol EspargaroSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+0.126s3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.546s4Jack MillerAUSPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.921s5Alex RinsSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.007s6Diogo MoreiraBRAPro Honda LCR (RC213V)*+1.165s7Toprak RazgatliogluTURPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*+1.292s8Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+1.775s9Michele PirroITADucati Test Rider (GP26)+1.844s10Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.203s11Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.634s12Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.989s13Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+3.981s<\/p>\n * Rookie.<\/p>\n Fastest Day 2 Time: Fastest Day 1 Time: Official Sepang MotoGP Records: Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Aleix Espargaro, Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.<\/p>\n Here are the 1pm lap times. It’s still an Espargaro one-two on top, followed by the new Yamaha V4s of Quartararo, Miller and Rins.<\/p>\n Diogo Moreira is currently edging out Toprak Razgatlioglu in the best rookie battle.<\/p>\n Further back, third KTM test rider Mika Kallio has made a big step compared to the previous days, suggesting he is now riding in 1000cc rather than ‘850cc’ spec<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kallio only managed a 2m 4.376s on the opening two days, when the lack of a ride-height device suggested he was using a machine aimed at the 2027 rules, but has suddenly jumped to a 1m 59.807s today…<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 3 (Saturday – 1pm)\u00a0RiderNatTeamTime1Aleix EspargaroSPAHonda Test Rider (RC213V)1:57.173s2Pol EspargaroSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+0.126s3Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.546s4Jack MillerAUSPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.921s5Alex RinsSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.007s6Diogo MoreiraBRAPro Honda LCR (RC213V)*+1.165s7Toprak RazgatliogluTURPramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*+1.292s8Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+1.775s9Michele PirroITADucati Test Rider (GP26)+1.844s10Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.203s11Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)+2.634s12Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.989s13Fernandez\/DoviziosoN\/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+4.173s<\/p>\n * Rookie.<\/p>\n Fastest Day 2 Time: Fastest Day 1 Time: Official Sepang MotoGP Records: Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Midday and Aleix Espargaro takes over from brother Pol with a 1m 57.2s, while Fabio Quartararo goes deeper into the 1m 57s in third for Monster Yamaha.<\/p>\n Pol Espargaro, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.<\/p>\n The cooler conditions in the opening hour of Saturday’s final day have seen KTM test rider Pol Espargaro<\/a> lower the best time of the week so far to a 1m 57.3s, which is 0.6s under Jack Miller’s marker on day two.<\/p>\n
Jack Miller, Pramac Yamaha, 1m 57.908s.<\/p>\n
Aleix Espargaro, Honda Test Rider, 1m 58.091s.<\/p>\n
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 56.337s (2024).
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 58.873s (2023).<\/p>\n![\"Alex](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gng_1288164_hires_1600x900.jpg\")
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Jack Miller, Pramac Yamaha, 1m 57.908s.<\/p>\n
Aleix Espargaro, Honda Test Rider, 1m 58.091s.<\/p>\n
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 56.337s (2024).
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 58.873s (2023).<\/p>\n![\"Aleix](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gng_1288213_hires_1600x900.jpg\")
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Jack Miller, Pramac Yamaha, 1m 57.908s.<\/p>\n
Aleix Espargaro, Honda Test Rider, 1m 58.091s.<\/p>\n
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 56.337s (2024).
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 58.873s (2023).<\/p>\n![\"Aleix](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gng_1288117_hires_1600x900.jpg\")
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Jack Miller, Pramac Yamaha, 1m 57.908s.<\/p>\n
Aleix Espargaro, Honda Test Rider, 1m 58.091s.<\/p>\n
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 56.337s (2024).
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 58.873s (2023).<\/p>\n![\"Pol](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gng_1288128_hires_1600x900.jpg\")
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